Morning all,
I haven't really posted much since my daughter was born 6 months ago. I've had 6 relatively easy months with a baby who sleeps through most of the night and is normally a happy little person, yet it seems this is just cause for people to make comments I wish they wouldn't.
I have 3 older sisters, they have 7 children between them ranging from 5 to 17.
I just feel like I'm being judged and it's getting to me, comments about how 'easy' I have it, they never had a prep machine, they never had isofix, they never used pouches to feed but made everything from scratch etc
Ok so I'm lucky to have certain elements that I choose to make easier but is that such a crime?
I've also been comfortable leaving my daughter with them since birth (the first couple of times out of hand as I had to go back into hospital and I hated thought of her sat around in there so my sister gladly had her overnight for me)
But yesterday has gotten to me, I asked another sister if she could baby sit next week for a couple of hours whilst I do a bit of work (I do nails on the side for some extra pennies, not many I add but just as and when)
Anyway, she rang me and said 'yes I can have S' followed immediately by 'you need to start booking nails when partner home'
It's thrown me - was she trying to say it's an inconvenience and she didn't want to? I always do try and book when partner home but as that's gone 6 it's not always practically by time sorted dinner and got little one to bed and people don't always want nails at that time.
Later last night I questioned her about it, ie if not an issue why say it and she didn't answer
I'm just sat here feeling like people are questioning me as a mother and the way I do things. I love my little girl with every ounce of my being, I do my best to be a good mum and it's just all getting me down :(
Sorry, just needed a vent
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Dlah · 11/05/2017 06:29
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